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Deuteronomy WeekDateTopic 109 Mar 11Chapter 1:1-2:23 – Introduction and Moses’ Address 216 Mar 11Chapter 2:24-4:43 - Conquest, Transition, Covenant 323 Mar 11Chapter 4:44-6:25 – The Law 430 Mar 11Chapter 7:1-11:32 – Application of the Principles 506 Apr 11Chapter 12:1-14:21 – First Three Commandments 613 Apr 11Chapter 14:22-18:22 – 4 th and 5 th Commandments 720 Apr 11Chapter 19:1-23:14 – 6 th and 7 th Commandments 827 Apr 11Chapter 23:15-25:19– 8 th thru 10 th Commandments 904 May 11Chapter 26:1-27:26 – Covenant law and preparation 1011 May 11Senior Blessing – No classes 1118 May 11Chapter 28:1-68 – Blessings and Curses 1225 May 11Chapter 29:1-30:20 – Moses’ Final Address 1301 Jun 11Chapter 31:1-34:12 – Moses’ Final Actions

References Constable Notes on Deuteronomy – Primary Guzik – Commentary on Deuteronomy Padfield – Farewell Message To A New Generation JFB Bible Commentary ISBE (Encyclopedia)

Key Points for Today’s Lesson Review last week’s class found in Chapter Study Deuteronomy 28 Learn about the blessings for obedience to God’s Word Learn about the curses for disobedience Examine the five views provided by Moses to the Israelites describing what would happen if they failed to obey God’s word Review historical examples of where these view came true

Two Weeks Ago Covered Chapter Reviewed the laws regarding first fruits and tithes that would be given every third year Learned how the Israelites were to praise God and that he declared them His special people Learned about the first altar to be built and that the laws of God were to be inscribed Learned that the altar was used for sacrificing to God Learn about blessings and curses

Pentateuch In Context Man can experience God’s blessing through trust and obedience Genesis – man is a finite creature made in the image of God, fallen in sin, unable on his own to enjoy a relationship that God Exodus – human sin leads to enslavement Leviticus – reveals more fully that man is a sinner and that he is different and separate from God Numbers – shows redeemed sinners enjoying the benefits of atonement but fall away Deuteronomy – God loves us, we should love God

Historical Background Title in Hebrew is ‘elleh haddebarim – meaning “these are the words” English title Deuteronomy means “second law” in Greek – However, it isn’t a second law, it merely restates/explains the law as Moses already given Written around 1406 BC, shortly before Moses dies on the plains of Moab Written by Moses – See 1:5, 9; 5:1; 27:1, 8; 1 Ki 2:3; Matt 19:7-8; Acts 7:37-38; Rom 10:19

Historical Background Continued Contains primarily history and instructions and is similar to Leviticus –Preached, not taught All events take place across the Jordan river from Jericho on the plains of Moab Within a few weeks prior to Israel’s entrance into Canaan

Hebrew Calendar

Geographical Background Israelites traveled from Mt. Sinai to the plains of Moab – East of Jericho and the Jordan River However, not a direct route – Proceeded from Sinai to Kadesh Barnea – On Canaan’s southern border Failed to proceed to the Promised Land from Kadesh Barnea because of unbelief – Wondered 38 more years in the wilderness God finally brings them back to Kadesh, then led them to the Plains of Moab on Canaan’s eastern border Book of Numbers picks up in the final days leading up to Israel’s crossing of the Jordan river as outlined in the book of Joshua

Ebal and Gerizim Gerizim Ebal

Ruins of Gerizim

Key Lessons Of Deuteronomy God desires to bless people through a relationship with Him This blessing can be experience through trust and obedience We as the sinner redeemed are servants of God our master God loves people and we should love God God manifested His love for Israel through laws Israel demonstrated love by obeying these laws

This section of Deuteronomy is one of the most important sections of scripture – Records options open to Israel as they entered the Promised Land – Obedience would result in blessings – Disobedience would result in disaster for the people Scholars indicate that the subsequent history of Israel closely matches the disasters predicted by Moses Books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings record this history Notes about Chapter 27-28

Moses describes blessings that will be given to those that are obedient to the law – Read Gen 1:28-30 and relate to this passage Greatest blessings – Israel could become the most exalted of all nations on earth by obeying the word of God – God would give His people blessings everywhere: economically, with safety, and in their activities (vs. 3- 6) Moses then elaborates on the blessings (vs. 7-14) Obedience and Blessings (28:1-14)

Moses identifies four times as many curses as he did blessings in vs – Stresses the seriousness of transgressions – Canaan was a dangerous place requiring strong warnings for the Israelites Six formal curses (vs ) correspond to almost exactly the six blessings (vs. 3-6) – Vs serves as an exposition of these curses – Can be divided into five sections of increasing severe levels of punishment similar to the exposition found for blessings in vs Six Curses (28:15-68)

First View: – Moses explains various forms in which Israel would suffer God’s discipline (vs ) Second View: – Increasing severity to include physical distress and Israel’s enemies would ransack and oppress her (vs 26-37) – A return to the conditions seen in Egypt (vs. 27) Third View: – Rejection by God from the covenant fellowship (vs ) Exposition 1-3 (28:20-46)

Fourth View: – Israel is invaded, conquered, and brutalized by her enemies (vs ) Fifth View: – Israel is deprived of all the benefits formerly enjoyed (vs ) – Disease and disaster would occur in the land (vs ) – The people would be deported from the land (vs ) – All of these, of course, would occur Exposition 4-5 (28:47-68)

What Moses describes in vs occurred – Assyrian captivity of the 10 northern tribes in 721 BC – Babylonian captivity of the 2 southern tribes in 586 BC Destruction of Israel – Seen with the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD – Variations of verses have taken place and continue to take place with modern day Israel God’s message for the Israelites and for us: Obey His Commands Historical Notes

Review Reviewed Deuteronomy 28 Learned about the blessings for obedience Learned about the curses for disobedience Examined the five views provided by Moses to the Israelites describing what would happen if they failed to obey God’s word Reviewed historical examples of where these view came true Next week: Deuteronomy 29-30, Moses’ final sermon to the people